The man named by CNN to replace Larry King as its main primetime interviewer — British tabloid veteran Piers Morgan — says one of the people he’d like to talk with is President Obama.
In an exclusive morning TV interview, Morgan wouldn’t tell “Early Show” special contributor Amanda Holden who his first guest will be, but he did share a short list of people he’d like to get in front of the cameras – and Mr. Obama’s on the list.
“I’d love to (interview) President Obama,” said Morgan. “I like what he’s done for the reputation of America abroad, which I’m not sure many Americans fully understand. But he has restored the reputation of America, in my view, hugely.”
Morgan says Mr. Obama’s not the only president he’d like to interview. “Bill Clinton (is) another one. One of the most charismatic people I’ve ever seen.”
Also on his list: Mel Gibson. “What a story he’s got to tell!” Morgan commented.
He’s slated to start his new gig in January. King’s last night hosting “Larry King Live” is scheduled for Dec. 16.
Morgan, best-known in the U.S. as a judge on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” told Holden that King is “one of my heroes. And what I loved about the show always was that he could (interview) a president one minute and Paris Hilton the next, and be equally comfortable. And there aren’t many people who can do that.”
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From what little I have read about Piers Morgan, it sounds as though he has shit for brains.
You got that right, but I think he needs to go back to where he came from he's nuts and he needs to get out of our country cause we have enough of the obama lovers here we don't need anymore!
Personally, I don't really care what other country's think of us. They certainly don't mind our money, our military, our humanitarian aid, etc. I think oBama and others confuse Pride as arrogance.
Yep–bring back them freedom fries.
What a DUMB response James!
Can you do no better than this! Honestly i have no idea what you are being paid to do this job but in my opinion they are paying you way too much!
Who is "they" and why would they care?
They would consist of Organizations who support Obama. They would care if they reviewed your pathetic post & responses on this site. I know i most definitely would not pay you very much at all to do this job you do on this site.
Why would they pay anyone to come to a site like this?
Fear of The November Mid Term Elections!
That is exactly why they have you constantly trying to incite something adverse on this site. Sad but it is not working James!
Fear of what? That you might turn off conservatives? Come to think of it, that might be the case.
But the fact that Republicans will seize control of the House, and perhaps the Senate, in the mid-term elections will help Obama win re-election in 2012, just as it helped Bill Clinton. And Obama knows he's better off running for re-election with that dynamic than with the current one.
Wish on Jimmy Boy,
All any conservative has to do is get a look at me to get turned on!
Now when it comes to a Middle Aged, Balding Gay liberal Progressive Communist like yourself it is a little hard for you to turn on anybody.
Do not you think that Republicans have in fact learned their lesson from turning the economy around under The Clinton Administration only to have him take credit for it? No they will not make that mistake again! Your boy is toast!
How in hell is this empty brain? Another radical extremest !!
Piers Morgan needs to back where he came from , we have more than enough elitist snobs in this country already . No one in this country cares what he has to say , except other elitist snobs , and he can take them back with him . CHEERIO !!!
Mr. Morgan's brief introductory statements (included here) completely justify my own conclusion that I will never have to be bothered watching his show.
Morgan is a dumb b-s-a-d just like the piece of s–t in the White House. I will never watch his show because I do not watch CNN period!!
Piers Morgan's liberal progressive idealogy was why he was hand picked by CNN to replace larry King who had in fact become not liberal or progressive enough for CNN.
CNN, ABC, Msnbc aren't worth watching, because they fail in their duty to report the true news. The fawning newscasters on those stations are sickening to watch , with their biased accounts of how wonderful this administration is. Thank God, that are other stations to view along with some web sites that tell it like it is.
Good comment Joant.
What an a## this Piers Morgan is. Morgan idolizes the man who insulted Great Britain by returning the bust of Our Great ally in WW2, ,Winston Churchill. This was one of the Presidents first deeds after taking office, oops, sorry that probably followed his first executive order to seal all his background records. Morgan, thinks bowing and apologizing for America to other countries, while dissing our allies, is the duty of POTUS ! I've got news for Piers- I seldom watched Larry King, and I most certainly will not watch your program.